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Compulsive Skin Picking in Autism

IntenseWorld

My eldest daughter has this really bad, I also do it and so does my youngest.  They didn't copy it from me because I never did it in front of them, it was self-initiated.  I believe there is a strong correlation between CSP and autism, like there is in OCD behaviours.  Just wanted to see if any others on the spectrum have this.

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  • As my daughter is being assessed for a statement, she's just had a medical as part of that.  The doctors were really concerned about her hands and her depression.  We've been referred to CAMHS, who are going to do a home visit, but I don't know how successful that will be as in my experience of our local CAMHS they just don't understand autism or how to engage with children.  She previously was upset with them due to things they said to her during her ASC assessment and didn't want to see them any more, hence the home visit (at my request).

    My daughter is already being bullied a lot and has had teasing from peers saying that her hands are in that state from fighting and punching people.  She tells them it's dermatitis or eczema.  She's literally skinned her knuckles though so I don't imagine they are fooled.

    My daughter is aware she is doing it, she says she needs to do it to get out her stress.  Thanks for the list of what helped your daughter.  I think as my daughter is in such distress at being in her present school, the only thing that will ultimately calm down her habit (as a result of improving her mental health) is getting her out of that school.  I will ask her if she wants to be given access to fiddle things etc., the trouble is, her school are being awful, because she's not yet diagnosed they refuse to accept she has any special needs or needs support.

    BTW what's a butterfly cuddle?

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  • As my daughter is being assessed for a statement, she's just had a medical as part of that.  The doctors were really concerned about her hands and her depression.  We've been referred to CAMHS, who are going to do a home visit, but I don't know how successful that will be as in my experience of our local CAMHS they just don't understand autism or how to engage with children.  She previously was upset with them due to things they said to her during her ASC assessment and didn't want to see them any more, hence the home visit (at my request).

    My daughter is already being bullied a lot and has had teasing from peers saying that her hands are in that state from fighting and punching people.  She tells them it's dermatitis or eczema.  She's literally skinned her knuckles though so I don't imagine they are fooled.

    My daughter is aware she is doing it, she says she needs to do it to get out her stress.  Thanks for the list of what helped your daughter.  I think as my daughter is in such distress at being in her present school, the only thing that will ultimately calm down her habit (as a result of improving her mental health) is getting her out of that school.  I will ask her if she wants to be given access to fiddle things etc., the trouble is, her school are being awful, because she's not yet diagnosed they refuse to accept she has any special needs or needs support.

    BTW what's a butterfly cuddle?

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